Matt McFarlane
Intellectual Property Attorney | Life Sciences & Nonprofit Focus | Litigation & Strategy
- Role
- President at The Grass Foundation
- Location
- Baltimore, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matt McFarlane
I am an intellectual property and litigation attorney with a scientific background in physiology and neuroscience, which allows me to bridge complex technical subject matter with clear legal and business strategies. Over the past decade, I’ve represented clients in biotech, life sciences, and emerging technologies across litigation, licensing, and portfolio management.I work with mission-driven organizations — including nonprofits, startups, and research institutions — to protect and leverage their intellectual property, align IP strategies with organizational goals, and navigate disputes that impact innovation. My practice spans from “pressure testing” IP portfolios and agreements to handling complex commercial and patent litigation.I believe in making sophisticated legal strategies accessible and actionable, particularly for organizations whose work has broad social and scientific impact.
Experience
President
Jan 2024 — Present · Woods Hole, MA, US
Elected as the seventh President of The Grass Foundation, a national nonprofit supporting early-career neuroscientists and advancing research and education since 1955. Lead governance and strategy, with a focus on sustainability and protecting the Foundation’s assets and intellectual capital. This role informs my work with nonprofits, giving me firsthand perspective on how organizations balance mission, governance, and intellectual property.
Education
Brown University
ScB, Biochemistry
1987 — 1991
Fordham University School of Law
JD, Law
2002 — 2005
Stanford University School of Medicine
PhD, Molecular & Cellular Physiology
1991 — 1997
Skills
- Patent Prosecution
- Intellectual Property
- Civil Litigation
- Mediation
- Patentability
- Biotechnology
- Trademark Infringement
- Litigation
- Trade Secrets
- Unfair Competition
- Licensing
- Patents
- Patent Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Trademarks
- Appeals
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